You told me you're an orphan, the same old standard line<br />
Then we moved in together, all you did was moan and cry<br />
Talkin' like you'd make it on life's big movie screen<br />
I had to say I loved you just to try and keep the peace<br />
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Hustler, what are you doin' with your time?<br />
I'm slow to catch on but I think you wasted mine<br />
You're running low tonight, jack up and get it right<br />
You know you're going down, ain't it good to be alive?<br />
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I couldn't make excuses about everything you said<br />
You wanna show your bruises, let's throw a party for the band<br />
Now here they come a dancin' like the powder to your nose<br />
Why don't you cut your head off, spite your face, let's do the show?<br />
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Hustler, what are you doin' with your time?<br />
I'm slow, catch it on but I think you wasted mine<br />
Hustler, you're running low tonight, the station's right close by<br />
Pack up your car and drive, ain't it good to be alive?<br />
<br />
Tearing at the membrane of the first new thing in years<br />
Found a nagging consolation in a glass of Everclear<br />
And the ugly truth has raped you, they yell, “You lousy lay”<br />
But isn't everything that way, hey<br />
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Ain't it good to be alive?<br />
So good to be alive